
In this breakdown piece we are going to get in-depth with Hyper Light Drifter’s art direction and how it informs the UI style and form. What really catches the eye about Hyper Light Drifter is the great use of bold colourful pixel art style that while contemporary still harkens back to titles of the 16 bit era. You control the Drifter, a character that has access to technology that has long been lost by the inhabitants in this mysterious world and who are all now suffering from an unspecified illness. Studio Heart Machines debut title really does stand out in the varied field of independent titles with its visually striking action RPG Hyper Light Drifter.

Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.” - HeartMachine

“Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Heart Machines Debut title Hyper Light Drifter
